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Fish and chip van hire in Pembury, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Pembury.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Planning an event in Pembury?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Pembury
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn in and around Pembury. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
Around Pembury, bookings are frequently at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pembury? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Where the van can park in Pembury
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Pembury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Pembury, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Pembury: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Pembury?
High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Upper Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Perfect for your event in Pembury
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the bookings we take in Pembury and Kent:
- Work Christmas parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
Churches such as Upper Church of St Peter rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Also near Pembury
Also in Pembury
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Tell people when the van opens, so they do not miss out.
Bringing the van to Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For an event in Pembury, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Pembury. Pembury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pembury to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Pembury School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Coming by train? The closest railway station is High Brooms station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pembury. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in TN2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Pembury we cover include Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Pembury include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pembury?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Pembury
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your guests already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch